The development of the sport of orienteering throughout the world has been an important focus of the O-Ringen right since the very first 5-day event was organised in 1965. The O-Ringen has incorporated some form of training and development activity ever since. Formerly organised under the "Clinics", this aspect of O-Ringen became the "Academy" in 2005. 

The course content has remained similar since the beginning but is now undergoing revision with the expansion of the Academy focus. O-Ringen, which is a part of the Swedish Orienteering Federation (SOFT), is now focusing on three distinct areas: International, Leadership and Sports. The reason for this is that we want to expand the range of activities in connection with

O-Ringen and in this way to contribute to both the development of orienteering across the globe and the O-Ringen event itself. The various courses will be conducted by SOFT, by O-Ringen Academy personnel and by a variety of partner organisations, with the O-Ringen Academy being responsible for overall coordination.

International read more - Entry here!
- Invitation to the Academy International 2010
- Education over severel years
- Meating place for IOF courses

Leadership read more
- Young Leaders leadership training project
- Seminar and lecture programme

Sports read more
- International training camp for juniors, Junior Camp
- International training camp for veterans, Veteran Camp
- Special training camps for endurance sports